A Pilot and Feasibility Study of Virtual Reality as a Distraction for Children With Cancer

Gershon, Jonathan; Zimand, Elana; Pickering, Melissa; Rothbaum, Barbara O.; Hodges, Larry F.

doi:10.1097/01.chi.0000135621.23145.05

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“…However, it might be useful to consider the patient's anxiety level. Most articles measuring anxiety reported that anxiety levels either decreased (21,28,32,37) or did not show any change (22,23,30). Only in the case study by Gershon et al (27), anxiety during port access actually increased in the VR condition.…”

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The use of virtual reality and audiovisual eyeglass systems as adjunct analgesic techniques: A review of the literature

Wismeijer

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2005

Annals of Behavioral Medicine

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Section: Volume 30 Number 3 2005mentioning

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The use of virtual reality and audiovisual eyeglass systems as adjunct analgesic techniques: A review of the literature

Wismeijer

Vingerhoets

2005

Annals of Behavioral Medicine

139

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“…Estos estudios, en su mayoría, han tenido como grupo objetivo a niños y adolescentes con cáncer que deben someterse a procedimientos como inyecciones, punciones o implantaciones de catéteres. En ellos se ha constatado que la RV favorece la disminución del dolor y ansiedad durante los procedimientos (16)(17)(18) así como el miedo existente (19) , siendo considerada por los pacientes como una experiencia positiva para ellos (20) . En relación con la segunda gran área de estudio en pacientes con cáncer, se han utilizado intervenciones basadas en RV durante las sesiones de quimioterapia, con la finalidad de alterar la percepción del paso del tiempo de los pacientes, de modo que el tratamiento se experimente como más breve y se vivencie mejor, resultando con ello un procedimiento mucho más tolerable (21,22) .…”

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La realidad virtual en las intervenciones psicológicas con pacientes oncológicos

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ResumenEl objetivo de este trabajo es presentar las principales aportaciones de la Realidad Virtual (RV) en el tratamiento psicológico con pacientes oncológicos, y describir un programa de intervención que utiliza esta tecnología para promover bienestar emocional en pacientes hospitalizados. La RV se presenta como una prometedora herramienta de apoyo al paciente oncológico. Diversos estudios plantean su utilidad para hacer algunos tratamientos médicos más tolerables, para reducir los niveles de distrés y dolor, así como promover mayores niveles de emociones positivas. Se ha empleado principalmente con pacientes ambulatorios, existiendo una menor proporción de propuestas dirigidas al período de hospitalización. La intervención que ha desarrollado nuestro grupo aborda esta condición desde un foco también poco explorado: la promoción de bienestar. Esta intervención se compone de 4 sesiones (módulos de distracción y reminiscencia) implementadas individualmente en la habitación del paciente. Antes y después de cada sesión se evaluó el estado emocional (escalas visuales), la percepción de paso del tiempo (en minutos), de cambio en el estado de ánimo y de satisfacción con el procedimiento. Los resultados iniciales señalan incrementos en las emociones positivas después de cada sesión, existiendo cambios significativos en la primera AbstractThe purpose of the present study is to review the main contributions of Virtual Reality (VR) to the field of psychological treatment with cancer patients, and to describe an intervention that uses this technology to promote emotional wellbeing on inpatients. VR appears as a promising tool for supporting psychological treatments in cancer patients. Several studies explore its utility for promoting more tolerable medical treatments, lowering the level of distress and pain, as well as increasing positive emotions. VR has been mainly used with outpatients, with a minor proportion of proposals oriented to the hospitalization period. The intervention developed by our group addresses this issue from a focus not very much explored: the promotion of well-being. This intervention is composed of 4 sessions (distraction and reminiscence modules) implemented individually in the patients' room. Emotional state (visual analog scales), perceived time duration (minutes), perception of mood change and satisfaction with the procedure were assessed before and after sessions. Preliminary results showed an increase in positive emotions after each session, being these changes significant in the first and third session. Besides, most patients perceived themselves in a better mood after the sessions.Virtual environments and information and communication technologies could be useful

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“…The third article deals with sedation during painful procedures and resulting in decreased suffering during procedures, less physical restraint and amnesia reporting during procedures [10]. The distraction of the child was approached in four articles, the technologies were a therapeutic toy [8], virtual reality [13], drawing on distraction techniques [11] and a tablet program [14]. Three of the technologies were tested during painful procedures.…”

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Technologies used to Minimize Oncological Pain in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review

Chaves¹

2017

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Objective: To identify the technologies available for the management of cancer pain in the literature.Method: This is an integrative literature review carried out in the databases SCOPUS, PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS e CINAHL. Initially, there were 81 articles selected, and the sample consisted of nine articles. The keywords used were child oncologic pain, protocols, Technology and guidelines. The AND or OR Boolean operator was used. The search was conducted in July and August 2017. Results:The articles included in this review aimed at identifying technologies that could be used in children and adolescents with cancer pain. It was found that the technologies used were protocols, guidelines, leaflets, programs, and applications. Conclusion:Technologies are strategies that help promote the relief and control of cancer pain, associated with pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies.

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A Pilot and Feasibility Study of Virtual Reality as a Distraction for Children With Cancer

Cited by 301 publications

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The use of virtual reality and audiovisual eyeglass systems as adjunct analgesic techniques: A review of the literature

The use of virtual reality and audiovisual eyeglass systems as adjunct analgesic techniques: A review of the literature

La realidad virtual en las intervenciones psicológicas con pacientes oncológicos

Technologies used to Minimize Oncological Pain in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review

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